Breedlove v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant was convicted of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act by possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it. He contends on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to establish that he was in fact in possession of the contraband in question and that the trial court erred in instructing the jury not to concern themselves about the guilt or innocence of two co-indictees who had pled guilty.

The cocaine was seized from an automobile which was being driven by the appellant but which was also occupied by four others, three of whom were seated in the…